CSUB Food Pantry & Edible Garden: A Holistic Approach to Fighting Campus Food Insecurity

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1 CSUB Food Pantry & Edible Garden: A Holistic Approach to Fighting Campus Food Insecurity Kassandra Hernandez, Food Pantry Coordinator Summer Sullivan, Edible Garden Coordinator California State University, Bakersfield (661) California Higher Education Sustainability Conference Ju l u 10,

2 Overview The Community and Students We Ser ve CSUB Food Pantry CSUB Edible Garden Current Status of Development 2

3 The Community We Serve Bakersfield Community Campus 24% Food Hardship 23% Poverty Rate 81% First Generation 77% Pell-Eligible 39.1% Food Insecure 3

4 About Background Bakersfield is ranked #1 in the top 20 U.S. metropolitan areas for food hardship. As 24.1% of the population experience hardship, 40% of the CSUB community also experiences food insecurity. Mission Increase our campus community s food security rate and provide educational opportunities. Vision Produce cutting-edge research, development, and advancement of sustainable foods that increase food security rates through partnerships, innovation, and community involvement. 4

5 Sustainability at CSUB Sustainability included in CSUB Strategic Plan Objective 5.4: To promote practices across that evidence a commitment to environmental sustainability. ACUPCC Charter Signatory & President s Sustainability Committee formed CSUB Food Insecurity Assessment: 40% among survey respondents CSU systemwide survey on food & housing insecurity: 1 in 5 respondents CSUB Food & Housing Security Committee CSUB Food Pantry Mission: Provide access to healthy, culturally relevant foods, Reduce stigma surrounding food insecurity, Provide opportunities for students to be empowered through experiential learning So students persis to graduate! 5

6 How We Work 6

7 Hours of Operation 7

8 ProblemUB 8

9 Solution Pop-Up Produce Pantry In one hour, we served 57 people fresh, local produce including: oranges apples bok choy zucchini broccoli herbs along with bread, raw honey, and handmade soap-- all donated by vendors from the Haggin Oaks Farmers Market to reduce food waste and increase the amount of healthy options available to students. Spoiled produce has been used to start the first composting program on campus. We also plan to provide culinary demonstrations showing how to use seasonal ingredients provided by the Pop-Up Produce Pantry. Funding will be provided by the CSU Chancellor s Office through the SB 85: Hunger Free Campus Innovation Award for our Farm-to-Pantry program 9

10 Organic, Culturally Relevant Crops Community Planting Events Yoga & Meditatio n Area Nutrition Education CSUB Edible Garden GE Learning Communities HIPS Outdoor Kitchen Outdoor Classroom 10

11 Campus and Community Collaborators Community Collaborators Kaiser Permanente The Hens Roost CSUB Office of the President Dr. Evelyn Young Spath Chief of Staff to the President CSUB Organizations Partners Economics Department Associated Students Inc. Apple Core Project Pinnacle Engineering United Way of Kern County Haggins Oaks Farmers Market The Kern Food Policy Council Landscape Development Inc. Secret Garden Farms Bakersfield City School District Kern High School District Jennifer Sanchez Sustainability Coordinator Summer Sullivan Edible Garden Coordinator VISTA SUMMER ASSOCIATES Kassandra Hernandez Food Pantry Coordinator Student Recreation Center The President s Sustainability Committee Facilities Management CSUB Alumni Network School of Business and Public Administration Food & Housing Security Committee Small Business Development Center 11

12 Location 12

13 Design Edible Garden Layout Office Zone 1 Zone 2 Hydroponics Area Solar Trailer Solar Trailer Kitchen Zone 15 Zone 17 Zone 3 Children's Area Zone 4 Research Zone 5 Crafting Shop Zone 20 Zone 16 Zone 21 Zone 6 Row Crops Zone 7 Row Crops Zone 8 Meditation Area Meditation/ Study Area Amphitheatre Zone 18 Zone 19 Zone 9 Vineyard Zone 10 Vineyard Zone 11 Orchard Raised Beds/Row Crops Raised Beds/Row Crops Zone 12 Orchard Zone 13 Orchard Zone 14 Composting 13

14 Hydroponics Design 14

15 Raised Beds Design

16 Amphitheatre

17 Kitchen Design 17

18 Chef s Table 18

19 Study/Meditation Areas 19

20 Fencing 20

21 Community Engagement Earth Day

22 Community Engagement Pop-Up Produce Pantry Garden Partners at Douglas K. Fletcher Elementary Fall 2017 Community Build Day 22

23 Current Status May 4th, 2018 June 15th,

24 Outcomes The Edible Garden & Food Pantry will make possible Student learning by researching, developing, and advancing sustainable foods Advance agricultural systems that are environmentally sound Cre ate in n ovative solu tion s to modern food challenges Increase local organizational and strategic partnerships Enhance the quality of the student experience Reduce food insecurity for CSUB and the local community 24

25 Thank You Kassandra Hernandez Summer Sullivan 25